US3655281A
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Billing apparatus
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-30
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1989-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A billing system for a xerographic reproducing machine. Large copy sheets fed through the machine will register on a first billing meter. Copy sheets of a smaller size may register the copy on a second billing meter or on the first billing meter depending on the optical reduction employed. The billing system may be modified so that various combinations of copy sheet sizes and optical reductions may be registered on one of the plurality meters.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry H Warren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
Reproducing apparatus including means for supporting a document to be reproduced, optical means for projecting light rays from the document for use in creating a copy of the document, means to vary the optical means to create the copy at a preselected optical reduction, means for supporting sheet material of a first characteristic thereadjacent, means for supporting sheet material of a second characteristic thereadjacent, means to feed sheet from a preselected sheet supporting means through the apparatus for receiving an image thereon corresponding to the original document, and circuit means including a plurality of indexable meters, means to pulse one of said meters as sheet material is fed through the apparatus, means to detect which of said sheet material supporting means is feeding sheet material, means to detect which optical reduction is being employed, and means to pulse a preselected meter as a function of the state of said last two detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
Reproducing apparatus including means for supporting a document to be reproduced, optical means for projecting light rays from the document for use in creating a copy of the document, means to vary the optical means to create the copy at a preselected optical reduction, means for supporting sheet material of a first characteristic thereadjacent, means for supporting sheet material of a second characteristic thereadjacent, means to feed sheet from a preselected sheet supporting means through the apparatus for receiving an image thereon corresponding to the original document, and circuit means including a plurality of indexable meters, means to pulse one of said meters as sheet material is fed through the apparatus, means to detect which of said sheet material supporting means is feeding sheet material, means to detect which optical reduction is being employed, and means to pulse a preselected meter as a function of the state of said last two detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
149 words
Reproducing apparatus of the type wherein a copy of an original is reproduced upon a sheet of final support material including first selectively operable means for feeding sheets of final support material having a preselected characteristic through said reproducing apparatus wherein an image of the original is placed on said sheet, second selectively operable means to reduce the size of the original reproduced upon said support sheet, a plurality of meters being arranged to record the copies reproduced, circuit means to selectively actuate one of said meters in response to the state of said first and second selectively operable means whereby a count indicative of both the sheet characteristic and the image size contained therein is recordable on said actuated meter, and pulsing means to register a count upon said selectively actuated meter in response to the feeding of a sheet of final support material through said reproducing apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
Reproducing apparatus of the type wherein a copy of an original is reproduced upon a sheet of final support material including first selectively operable means for feeding sheets of final support material having a preselected characteristic through said reproducing apparatus wherein an image of the original is placed on said sheet, second selectively operable means to reduce the size of the original reproduced upon said support sheet, a plurality of meters being arranged to record the copies reproduced, circuit means to selectively actuate one of said meters in response to the state of said first and second selectively operable means whereby a count indicative of both the sheet characteristic and the image size contained therein is recordable on said actuated meter, and pulsing means to register a count upon said selectively actuated meter in response to the feeding of a sheet of final support material through said reproducing apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein one of said meters is pulsed for each sheet of final support material of a first characteristic produced by said apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said one of said meters is pulsed for each sheet of final support material of a second characteristic processed therein having recorded thereon a reduced image of said original.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein another of said meters is pulsed for each sheet of final support material of a different characteristic produced by said apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said circuit means includes programming means for actuating said meters in response to various preselected combinations of sheet characteristics and image size reductions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |